/u/Skipp_To_My_Lou's posts in /r/askhistorians
In US spy movies a common plot involves an American agent moving a Soviet double agent or defector out of their country across the border into the West, dodging assassination attempts along the way. Does this trope have any basis in reality?
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How well or poorly did WW1/2 white US servicemen interact with black servicemen in the British military?
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In wars where large numbers of combatants are irregular, paramilitary, resistance, or otherwise not members of a state-run military force, how do researchers & historians sort out the actual (noncombatant) civilian deaths from the deaths of civilians who died actively fighting?
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[US pro sports] When the Dallas Cowboys had their run of Superbowl wins in the 90s were there significant numbers of "antifans", that is folks who would oppose them & support any opponent, or in other words anybody but the Cowboys?
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How much has the Polish language changed in 800 years? Would 12th Century & 20th Century Poles be able to understand one another?
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The Order of St Lazarus contained both hospitallers and military brothers, some of whom were lepers. Did they ever advertise the fact they carried an incurable disease on the battlefield, either to warn friend or intimidate foe? If so, what did others think about them?
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